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I'm just getting started on this but guess this tread has gotta start sometime.
This is my last car, its currently in hundreds of bits in my garage, im keeping the engine and running gear for a rainy day.
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/21052007151.jpg
right back to the nova, i picked it up about a year ago as a run about, but i enjoyed thrashing it about more than the 200.
It came with with the wheels, (cant find any of the pics at astandard height but im sure you guys know what a merit looks like.
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/DSC_00005.jpg
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/DSC_00002.jpg
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/DSC_00004.jpg
So far i've lowered it sixty mil, and added the bumpers (that i spent a while rubbing down, as they were white) and skirts both sprayed satin black.
Engine wise i have stuck on a 1.3 sr four branch manifold (cheers andy racer) And a new mongoose system.
Heres a few more bits going on soon
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/372.jpg
Will give it a clean and put up some more pics soon.
Looks like a great base for a lot of modding. Nice to see somone keeping it as a 1.2 (i presum you are anyways).
Saw those wheels earlier and thought "Great nova wheels"
Looks like a great base for a lot of modding. Nice to see somone keeping it as a 1.2 (i presum you are anyways).
Saw those wheels earlier and thought "Great nova wheels"
Keeping the 1.2 yes, and i like the wheels too, shame i cant take credit for them.
NovaGuy1400SRi
17-07-08, 09:38 PM
looks good so far, semi smooth mk1 bumpers suit the mk2 aswell :cool:
wheels suit it too as already said.
will be good to hear the results once you get the carbs on it too! :thumb:
turbojolt
17-07-08, 09:38 PM
this is great about time some one started a thread like this lol
what make are the wheels and what make are the springs mate
see your getting some good compents already lol
The wheels are from a astra mk4?
And i just noticed. The steamed up windows, Haha no comment.
NovaGuy1400SRi
17-07-08, 09:40 PM
wheels are off a mk4 astra, cant remember what models they were on though.
[EDIT]
AW06 beat me to it lol
this is great about time some one started a thread like this lol
what make are the wheels and what make are the springs mate
I think the wheels are off a mark3? astra sport, but dont quote me on that.
Springs are just cheapy fleebay items, but they were just a quick fix for the boat handling
Mark 4 it is then, knew someone on here would know
turbojolt
17-07-08, 09:43 PM
how dose the car handle with just the springs as you do hear horror stories lol
vaughanmc
17-07-08, 09:45 PM
Early Mk4 Astra SXi those alloys were from
Good base for a project mate :)
my wife had an x reg astra sxi 1.6 16v
with the same wheels on as standard
how dose the car handle with just the springs as you do hear horror stories lol
better than standard imo, but it is a bit bouncy at times.
NovaGuy1400SRi
17-07-08, 09:58 PM
i was gonna say astra SXi but then thought it wasnt as thats what mine are, but one of my mates astra's had them wheels, and it was a T reg SXi :thumb:
turbojolt
17-07-08, 09:59 PM
what size are they 15 inch 195
turbojolt
17-07-08, 10:08 PM
well the car looks really sweet mate just pull your finger out and get them carbs on lol
well the car looks really sweet mate just pull your finger out and get them carbs on lol
mrs matty w says i cant work on the nova till i get the 200 shell shifted.
hasnt stopped me doin a few bits though :D
had an mot this week, had a few issuse flagged up :tard:
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/motcert.jpg
so took the opertunity to stick on my 2 litre brakes, i had a rough idea of what i was doing, but the guide was a big help, (cheers adam) they work really well never knew i'd get such a big smile on my face from a big brake upgrade.
have ordered two brand new head lights (does anyone know ehy the offside one is more expensive)
and im going to get the welding done before it gets to bad.
turbojolt
02-08-08, 05:01 PM
good to see you doing some work on the beast mate lol
yeah, shame its not making it go faster though :(
turbojolt
02-08-08, 05:04 PM
well saftey should come first lol
apparently so, the mot tester was being friendly, he could've failed it on the rust, which is why im getting it done this week.
turbojolt
02-08-08, 05:13 PM
good to hear lol
by the way i had no luck finding that crankshaft mate
me either, got the con rods, but they wont be much use without a crank
turbojolt
04-08-08, 09:31 AM
well i will have my brothers punto in a few days so i will have a look in some more scrappies for you mate
Fitted some new lights today
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/rear.jpg
turbojolt
16-10-08, 10:16 PM
have you got any more updates mate (engine wise lol)
No, still being slack. Fitting new bodt kit next week, then i'll get right onto it. Promise :)
turbojolt
16-10-08, 11:06 PM
you better lol
turbojolt
16-10-08, 11:06 PM
what body kit are you fitting mate ( please not a novadose kit )
I know what it needs on the rear. A spoiler.
Im undecided on putting big brakes on a 1.2, More weight to pull around.
The standard brakes were pony, dont mind the extra weight, got an sr spoiler in the shed,
and NO! not a novadose kit, pics up next week :)
this week i am fitting my magnum wide arch kit.
Front wings on
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/003.jpg
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/004-1.jpg
Trial fit of rear quarters
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/005.jpg
The front bumper needs alot of trimming
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/009.jpg
More pics coming this week.
lol ^
Looking good Matty, agreed with bone head on cutting out the indi's too.
calibra-keith
23-10-08, 03:23 PM
thats same kit im going to get, how much trimming is needed ?
cheers
Fair point well made dod lol
I was trying to remain diplomatic but i knew you wouldnt be best pleased lol
lol
Spud fails at reading.
Matty, good work mate. :thumb:
thats same kit im going to get, how much trimming is needed ?
cheers
Alot its a pretty ruff kit. Its not really designed for show, For track you could just rivet it all together without to much trimming.
I am going to try and fit the original indicators but its a going to be a complete ball ache to cut. I've seen a few guys with this kit and no one has tried it, so would be nice to give it a go.
Have post been removed? Cause the last few posts dont really make sense. :wtf:
Couple more pics, progres was slow, the front bumper is the worst bit on the kit...
Front bumper is on using the original bumper bar (needed trimming.)
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/005-1.jpg
Still needs fixing onto the wings.
I chopped the rear arches up a bit :D And got a mate to weld them up.
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/009-1.jpg
Other side will be welded up tomorrow plus should get the new rear quarters on :cool:
any news
what in the last twenty minutes? :p
Lol @ the any news...... "in the last 20 mins comment"
Have post been removed? Cause the last few posts dont really make sense. :wtf:
Yes there were a few, was a bit of unrelated banter:D
Im guessing youre gonna be fitting something kinda large in the wheel dept then with cutting the arches up like that, plenty of underseal/paint on there too as ya dont want it rotting under the kit as you wont know till the side falls off lol
Yeah a few posts were removed due to unwitting Chavness.
Anyway, what size rear wheels are you going to fit cuz you've cut a huge amount of the rear arch.
Kinda wanna know what was said now lol, oh well guess i will never know.
I will be painting the arches with some anti oxide primer, cant remember what its called.
Haven't got a clue what size wheels im going for yet, waiting to see how the kit goes on before i decide. Just thought i'd make the most of those arches.
Well when in Rome....
Have you any detailed pics of the inner, upper arch? As far as I remember they curve round on themselves on the outer arch, but if nipped and tucked nicely, they'd give massive clearence.
As for the deltetd Posts, Brizie was insisting he wasnt a Chav cuz he had a wikid 230bhp Scort init. Banging on about ****e FWD Cars when he has an RST Escort and that all Novas are ****. Great statement to make on a Nova Forum. lol
He was still going on was he? Some people have to much time to kill. :roll:
I'll get some more pics up from inside the arch, couldn.t get a good pic last night as it was late. and i was a bit drunk. lol But It is pretty much flat in there, taken it right back and welded the two skins back togeter. Cut about three inches off. I'm gonna have stupid amounts of room in there for 18's, Front an back. But i also want to keep it pretty low.
matthew172
24-10-08, 11:49 AM
any new news?
any new news?
lol +1 Get your finger out mate :p
Pistol Pete
24-10-08, 12:06 PM
lol
Today we cut out the holes for the indicators
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/021-1.jpg
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/015.jpg
I painted the arch with Zink 182 primer, and whacked on a bit of seam sealer just to be sure.
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/024.jpg
Fitted the rear quarter with tiger seal and rivets.
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/028.jpg
Again using a mixture of tiger seal and rivets we fitted the skirt, they are a really bad fit so will take alot of fibre glass to smooth into the arches.
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/034.jpg
The near side rear quarter had a bit of rust, so we cut out a bit extra and used a universal arch repairer, but run out of gas on the mig :wall:
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/046.jpg
So had nothing else to do so fitted my spoiler and flush boot pannel, the duck tape is just there to hold it while the tiger seal drys lol
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/044.jpg
I have given up trying to fit the new bumpers cause they would never fit right, and i prefer my old bumpers anyway.
turbojolt
25-10-08, 10:06 AM
so are all them wings fiberglass then if so that's a good move with the amount of rust on most novas arches
Only one arch had rust. but yeah will be nice not to worry about it. The wings and quarters are a really good fit, but the bumpers and skirts are rubbish.
turbojolt
25-10-08, 01:43 PM
looks like you are making good progress with it any idears on the colour you are going to paint it
Cheers man, further than i thought i would be, thinking of doin it candy purple.
today we finished up welding the other arch.
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/001.jpg
Got the other side fixed on, and started filling the gaps.
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/011.jpg
Started filling more of the gaps.
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/005-2.jpg
Stuck on the back bumper, just need to make up some side brackets.
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/015-1.jpg
Fitted my coilovers, they have a fair bit of camber adjustment so will have to get the tracking done as soon as its back on the road.
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/009-2.jpg
made up some side brackets for the rear bumper
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/098.jpg
and it now sits in the final position, tucked under the arch.
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/103.jpg
Thundersmurf
27-10-08, 02:37 PM
that is looking awesome, can't wait to see it finished....
Pistol Pete
27-10-08, 02:43 PM
Coming along nicely.
Cheers, its now back on its wheels with everything attached, just need to bung on a load of filler and sand it all down.
had to go back to work today, wasnt really up for driving in the rain with with bare primer so gave it a quick blow over with satin black, Its not the greatest finish but will do me till next year.
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/013.jpg
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/014.jpg
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/016.jpg
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http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/019.jpg
turbojolt
04-11-08, 02:13 PM
looks mean with them archs now mate
Nice mate, looks well cool
have you fitted a boot popper on the back, or just smoothed other it, and leaving it so you cant open it?
BRoadGhost
04-11-08, 05:36 PM
Trouble is they are MK1 front wings - if you chopped the section under each indicator you could improve the large panel gap; bumper to grill.
People will respect the work 10x more if the care an attention is taken to get the detail right. I like the rear arch work and the blow over looks kinda tough. So it might benefit from some different wheels, but it shows promise :)
Pistol Pete
04-11-08, 05:41 PM
Those wheels look lost in those arches.
Are you planning to trim the wings and fit mk2 bumpers. Mk1 bumpers look odd, IMO.
nova ian
04-11-08, 05:42 PM
Nice job, what have you done about the fuel filler neck?
Just that I noticed on the previous place its still in the standard position and on this page the arch is over it with no hole?! Hope you've not forgot about that! lol :thumb:
Trouble is they are MK1 front wings - if you chopped the section under each indicator you could improve the large panel gap; bumper to grill
People will respect the work 10x more if the care an attention is taken to get the detail right. I like the rear arch work and the blow over looks kinda tough. So it might benefit from some different wheels, but it shows promise :)
I,ve added bits to the wings under the indicators to make the bumper sit flush, but its still not sitting right. I'm thinking of mucking about with the grill to get rid of that gap.
Those wheels look lost in those arches.
Are you planning to trim the wings and fit mk2 bumpers. Mk1 bumpers look odd, IMO.
18's are next on the list, On the bumper front the rear is fine but the front is a pain, i prefer the more agressive/angled lines of the mk1 bumper, but it will never really sit right. Gsi bumpers are just a bit to curvy for me. So im kinda stuck.
have you fitted a boot popper on the back, or just smoothed other it, and leaving it so you cant open it?
Just got a bit of string at the moment lol but have got a boot popper to fit, but i need to sort out some side repeaters first.
Nice job, what have you done about the fuel filler neck?
Just that I noticed on the previous place its still in the standard position and on this page the arch is over it with no hole?! Hope you've not forgot about that! lol :thumb:
Dont worry got it covered, this turned up today...
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/001-1.jpg
Just need to run my fuel right down then i'll bung it in. :thumb:
novadoneitthistime
24-11-08, 11:29 PM
Ha ha, I like it! Great job! From the back it looks a bit like a cross betwen a Nova and a Metro 6R4. Mental machine. Are you defo keeping the 1.2 lump though? I know they sound good on the webbers, and seem to rev until infinity, but.... will it be fast enough for the looks?
Will be quick enough for what im using it for, and when i get bored i can upgrade.
New wheels turned up today, i know they wont be to everyones taste but i like em...
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/002.jpg
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/004-2.jpg
Novaboi_1991
28-11-08, 03:42 PM
jesus **** a monkey, they make the car look like mahoosive...
wheels look ok mate. Needed something to fill the arches and they certainally do. Just need's slamming now.
wont be able to drop the back any more without more arch work (which i think is on the cards.) but the front will be dropped right down.
turbojolt
29-11-08, 08:02 PM
looks good mate keep up the good work
DW-Nova
29-11-08, 09:23 PM
4x4 hey, lol. Yeh should look 100% better once lowered, how dose it drive with 18's on ???
^^lol Dont have to worry about speed bumps with my new found ground clearence lol
It hasn't left the garage yet (except to take those pics) but im guessing it wont be the greatest handling car in the world. :tard:
turbojolt
30-11-08, 04:43 AM
^^lol Dont have to worry about speed bumps with my new found ground clearence lol
It hasn't left the garage yet (except to take those pics) but im guessing it wont be the greatest handling car in the world. :tard:
which to be honest you liked about the nova to begin with lol
kevo16v
30-11-08, 11:00 AM
Definatly looks better with the arches filled up a bit more, wheels are the same make as mine..... Where'd you get them from if you dont mind me asking? :)
EDIT: What size are your tyres?
Definatly looks better with the arches filled up a bit more, wheels are the same make as mine..... Where'd you get them from if you dont mind me asking? :)
EDIT: What size are your tyres?
Are they the same? balls, looks like i copied you know :roll: But they are damn nice wheels, Inovite aros. Got them from Ebay for 635 delivered, and i went for 225 40 tires, probably a bit too big, but will stop me from bending the rims to quickly.
kevo16v
30-11-08, 02:01 PM
Not the same wheel but the same make..... Innovite lol sorry for the confusion. got mine from ebay too.
I just looked for gun metal five spokes, and thats the only ones i could find. Did you get yours from Rochford tyres? I had a nightmare convinsing them that 18's will fit on a nova, lol
turbojolt
27-01-09, 09:06 PM
you managed to get anything else done with this recently mate
LEWI007
27-01-09, 10:06 PM
Wow your such a PIMP with 18s you should put lambo doors and a fancy paintjob, then you will be STR8 BALLIN ! :cool::thumb:
lol
http://www.socalcustoms.com/Shows/2006/Indy/images/DSC03048.jpg
turbojolt
27-01-09, 10:08 PM
i bet more money went it to that motor then you would ever want to spend on your nova lol
LEWI007
27-01-09, 10:09 PM
Let me correct you.........More money "Got Wasted" on that car. :thumb:
could of restored a nice sport for the price he will of spent on that pile of scrap :roll:
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